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Decades after World War II, Filipino veterans are still fighting for recognition
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C.· 5 days agoAt 96 years old, the World War II veteran still has the spirit to fight for his fellow Filipino...
For Museum of World War II founder, this D-Day anniversary might be the most important ever
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 6 hours ago"We didn't know D-Day would work," he said. The world now knows the D-Day invasion marked a turning...
Virginia WWII soldier's remains identified 80 years after his death
CBS 6 Richmond· 34 minutes agoA Virginia soldier who gave his life fighting for his country in World War II will now be coming home. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting ...
Ken Pennington of Lakeland, a Navy veteran of World War II and Korea, dies at 105
The Lakeland Ledger· 8 hours agoLakeland resident Ken Pennington, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, died Saturday at age...
D Day 80th Anniversary
Goshen News· 6 hours agoAmerican WW II veterans Art Medeiros points to the ocean during a ceremony at Pointe du Hoc, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans...
As their time runs short, D-Day veterans try to keep their memories alive for others
NPR· 9 hours agos surrender on May 8, 1945. No one knows exactly how many of the men and women who saw those events firsthand are still living. Less than 1% of the 16.4 million Americans who served in the armed ...
Women veterans return to Normandy for 80th D-Day anniversary
Good Morning America via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoAmerican Airlines tracked down the last living World War II veterans and offered to fly them to...
Centenarian veterans are sharing their memories of D-Day, 80 years later
The News-Times· 7 hours agoCOLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — World War II veterans from the United States, Britain and Canada...
With time short, veterans seize the chance to keep their D-Day memories alive for others
ABC7 News· 5 hours agoKen Hay's part in the invasion of Normandy lasted just a few weeks, but he wants to make sure the...
Women veterans return to Normandy for 80th D-Day anniversary
ABC News· 4 hours agoAmerican Airlines tracked down the last living World War II veterans and offered to fly them to...